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Shawl with Genre Scenes

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Shawl with Genre Scenes by artist is a rectangular textile with a predominantly orange and brown background. The shawl features a large blue circle surrounded by a ring of flowers in the centre. An octagonal shape in shades of orange and yellow encircles the blue area. The shawl's border consists of various rectangular sections with images of people and animals. These sections are separated by ornate patterns and designs. The outer border is composed of repeating motifs, including flowers and geometric shapes. The shawl's corners feature floral designs with people. The entire shawl is densely packed with intricate patterns, images of people, and animals. The background against which the shawl is displayed is blue.

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1263 × 643 px
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